6 Biomimicry also called biomimetics involves the study of how functions are delivered in biology then translating those functions into designs that suit human needs Architects scientists and engineers involved in biomimicry have recognized that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab
7 Nature has 3 8 billion years of experience Using nature as inspiration and guide biomimics research experiment with and create innovative designs that help solve human problems Nature has inspired people with new ways to both collect and conserve energy
New designs for graphene electrodes were inspired by the structure of fern leaves with their space filling curves of fractals 8
9 Solar Energy The sun provides enough energy to power the planet The challenge is being able to store and release solar power on a large scale A research team from RMIT University in Australia is working to create a solar capture and storage device inspired by a sword fern leaf The veins in western sword fern leaves have a unique structure Its tiny fractals can store an amazing amount of energy in a very small space Mimicking the vein's self repeating fractal pattern could produce an electrode with a huge storage capacity
